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Season 1

  • S01E01 The Irish Mammy

    • September 7, 2012
    • RTÉ One

    Celebrities like Brendan Courtney, Ardal O Hanlon and Brenda Fricker celebrate motherhood and the unique characteristics of the Irish Mammy.

  • S01E02 Childhood

    • September 14, 2012
    • RTÉ One

    Brenda Fricker, Ardal O'Hanlon and a host of other personalities remember their childhood years and adolescent days.

  • S01E03 Stereotypes

    • September 21, 2012
    • RTÉ One

    Conor Pope, Norah Casey, Brenda Fricker and a host of personalities analyse what it really means to be Irish.

  • S01E04 The Church

    • September 28, 2012
    • RTÉ One

    A host of celebrities remember what life was like for them growing up in Catholic Ireland.

  • S01E05 Politics

    • October 5, 2012
    • RTÉ One

    Norah Casey, Ardal O’Hanlon, Brenda Fricker, Matt Cooper and a host of other celebrities get to grips with the Irish political system, the foundation of our state and our politicians' habits.

  • S01E06 Culture

    • October 12, 2012
    • RTÉ One

    Irish Culture is famous the world over, our poetry, beliefs, values, and even our singing have earned us the attention of the world. At the heart of our culture is an Irish thing ..the extraordinary contribution our Irish writers have made .to English Literature.

  • S01E07 Food

    • October 19, 2012
    • RTÉ One

    In tonight's episode of It's An Irish Thing the legendary Myrtle Allen of Ballymaloe House, comedians Ardal O'Hanlon and Colin Murphy, broadcaster Ray D'Arcy plus a host of other celebrities remember their family dinners and memorable meals. What is the Irish take on food?

  • S01E08 Sports

    • RTÉ One